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Hudson Man
Arrested on Marijuana Charges
A drug
investigation came to a close on June 4, 2010, when a Hudson man was arrested in Hickory
for drug violations stemming in Caldwell County. Jeffrey Allen Baldwin, 35, of 2133 Marietta Lane
was charged by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office Ice Unit with felony possession
with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and maintain a dwelling to keep/store a
controlled substance. Baldwin has been on the
Ice Unit’s radar for several months. A
recent search of his vehicle and mobile home with the assistance of a Lenoir Police
Department K-9 Unit turned up a little over two pounds of pot, weighing scales, and a
small amount of US currency. The marijuana
has a street value of approximately $7,300 according to state guidelines.
“This was a sound investigation with solid
results. I believe in making drug arrests
public knowledge. The community deserves to
know who their local drug dealers are”. – Sheriff Alan C. Jones
The
following person was arrested and charged with the listed crimes:
Jeffrey Allen Baldwin, W/M, age 35
2133 Marietta Lane
Hudson, NC 28638
One (1) Count – Felonious
Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Marijuana.
One (1) Count – Felonious
Maintain a Dwelling to Keep/Store a Controlled Substance.
Baldwin
was incarcerated under a $20,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center and
has a first appearance in District Court in Lenoir on June 7, 2010.
The
Caldwell County Sheriff's Office is always in search of any information involving the use
and distribution of illegal controlled substances. A
concerned citizen’s information and assistance will be kept confidential. If you have any information concerning illegal
drug activity in Caldwell County, please contact the:
Caldwell
County Sheriff's Office I.C.E. Unit at 828-757-1178.
Lenoir
Police Department’s Narcotics Division at 828-757-2145.
Caldwell
County Crimestoppers at 828-758-8300.
This site was last updated 06/07/10
